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James P. Burtis

Actor

James P. Burtis

Born May 11, 1893 in Emporia, Kansas, USADied July 24, 193973 films

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Twentieth Century posterFirst watchTwentieth Century19346.8as Train Conductor (uncredited)A temperamental Broadway producer trains an untutored actress, but when she becomes a star, she proves a match for him.View film

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The Walking Dead poster6.3The Walking Dead1936Show Boat poster6.7Show Boat1936If I Had a Million poster6.5If I Had a Million1932

Filmography

73 films as actor
  1. 1939Let Us LiveTaxi Cab Mechanic (uncredited)
  2. 1938Men with WingsReporter
  3. 1938Bulldog Drummond's PerilSergeant
  4. 1937Wells FargoPortly Gentleman
  5. 1937She Loved a FiremanDance Judge
  6. 1937Public WeddingDetective
  7. 1937Slave ShipWaiter
  8. 1937That Man's Here AgainPolice Officer at Bureau
  9. 1936General SpankyBoat Captain
  10. 1936The Accusing FingerWaiter
  11. 1936Craig's WifeMoving Man (uncredited)
  12. 1936Ghost PatrolHenry Brownlee
  13. 1936Satan Met a LadyDetective (uncredited)
  14. 1936Show Boat
  15. 1936How to BehaveJoe - Man in Manhole (uncredited)
  16. 1936The Walking Dead
  17. 1936Murder at Glen AtholMike 'Jeff' Jefferies
  18. 1936The Return of Jimmy ValentineMac
  19. 1936Dancing FeetStupe
  20. 1935RendezvousPrivate (uncredited)
  21. 1935StormyGreasy
  22. 1935Tailspin Tommy in The Great Air MysteryBill McGuire
  23. 1935ConfidentialLacey
  24. 1935She Couldn't Take ItMotorcycle Cop
  25. 1935Woman WantedSecond State Trooper (uncredited)
  26. 1935The Daring Young ManConvict
  27. 1935The Keeper of the BeesRed
  28. 1935Murder in the FleetWinch Control Operator (Uncredited)
  29. 1935Mary Jane's PaMotor Cop
  30. 1935Mister DynamiteJoe
  31. 1935Murder on a HoneymoonDeputy (uncredited)
  32. 1935The Mystery ManWhalen
  33. 1935The Winning TicketRed - Newsreel Photographer
  34. 1934CaravanCard Player (Uncredited)
  35. 1934Gentlemen Are BornMoe
  36. 1934The St. Louis KidHotel Detective (uncredited)
  37. 1934Opened by MistakeTraffic Cop (uncredited)
  38. 1934The Case of the Howling DogGeorge Dobbs
  39. 1934Here Comes the NavyChief Petty Officer (uncredited)
  40. 1934Charlie Chan's CourageEddie Boston
  41. 1934Here Comes the Groom1st Cop
  42. 1934Benny, from PanamaBenny- Sailor
  43. 1934The Merry Frinks4th Expressman (uncredited)
  44. 1934Twentieth CenturyTrain Conductor (uncredited)
  45. 1934The Undie-WorldCab Driver
  46. 1934Hips, Hips, Hooray!Sweeney
  47. 1933Sitting PrettyMover Foreman (uncredited)
  48. 1933One Sunday AfternoonDink Hoops (uncredited)
  49. 1933Picture SnatcherReporter (uncredited)
  50. 1933Zoo in BudapestKretz (uncredited)
  51. 1933The Bargain of the CenturyOfficer Butterworth
  52. 1933Olsen’s Big MomentDetective (Uncredited)
  53. 1932The Racing Strain1st Mechanic (as Jimmy Burtis)
  54. 1932The Devil Is DrivingMotorcycle Cop (uncredited)
  55. 1932If I Had a MillionMarine Jailer (uncredited)
  56. 1932Show BusinessPoliceman (uncredited)
  57. 1932Western LimitedEddie
  58. 1932The Hurricane ExpressThe Railroad Detective's Assistant
  59. 1932Roar of the DragonMike - First Mate
  60. 1932Strangers of the EveningNolan (as James Burtis)
  61. 1932The Crowd RoarsJoe's Mechanic Red
  62. 1932Sinister HandsDetective Watson
  63. 1932High PressureNewspaper Reporter (uncredited)
  64. 1931Suicide FleetCookie (uncredited)
  65. 1931The Tip-OffMen's Room Patron (uncredited)
  66. 1931Grief StreetPolice Sgt. Jardine
  67. 1931Five Star Final
  68. 1931The Lady from NowhereChief of Detectives
  69. 1931SweepstakesRace Track Crook
  70. 1931The Lawless WomanBill
  71. 1931The Finger PointsCop (uncredited)
  72. 1930The Jazz CinderellaOllie (as James Burtis)
  73. 1930Ladies in LoveAl Pine